Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 100,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
100,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
3rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
110,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
3,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Singapore, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 100,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Singapore peaked at 110,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.2% |
| 1962 | 4,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 4,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 4,611 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 4,888 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 5,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 6,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 6,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 7,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 8,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 9,793 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 10,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 11,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 13,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 13,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 15,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 15,940 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 17,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 19,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 21,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 21,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 21,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 23,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 25,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 22,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 24,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 28,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 28,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 31,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 29,363 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 28,486 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 27,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 25,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 25,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 30,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 31,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 33,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 34,692 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 46,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 42,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 46,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 44,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 51,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 69,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 75,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 80,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 69,557 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 65,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 81,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 86,879 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 85,640 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 81,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 88,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 86,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 86,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 94,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 95,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 95,764 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 91,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 106,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 110,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 100,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 100,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 2.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 100,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 4.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,366 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 21,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 28,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 25,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 34,692 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 42,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 80,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 81,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 95,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,351 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 91,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 110,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Qatar 131,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 2 Ireland 129,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 4 Norway 98,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 5 Luxembourg 94,215 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 6 Switzerland 89,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Singapore?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Singapore was 100,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 110,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.